Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-01
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section fair weather, slightly Sarl er,
winds becoming light and variable.
GAINED Hrs SUIT.-The Bodie, Cal, M
ner says:
"On the l4th inst we pub ished a decision
in the United State Circuit Court in the
case of the Southern Development Company
of Nevada VS.. Frank Silva. The case of the
plaintiff was that the sale was fraud and
plaintiff desired to recover $4,000. The
court decided that there was no fraud,
and gave verdict for the defendant. 1t
seems there are number Of other cases on
the docket OF similar character, among
them that of r. S. Miner vs.. Wells, Fargo &
Co., to recover 81 800 on certificate of de-
posit which had been refused payment be-
cause the Southern Development Company
interpesded the same character of fraud
The question involved in the Silva case dis
poses of the one of NJ ner vs.. Wells, Fargo x
Go. 1t is good thing to have these cases
peremptorily settled, even if it does give
Dick Miner Sll 900 or $l2 COO for just rights,
costs and damages
Mr.. Miner was formerly of this city and
is a nephew OF ex-Postmaster Windsor. His
t.ieuds here will be glad to learn of his good
fortune.
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zone 10 Bate, Montana, on visit o her
tro her, NJ. Meyer GenZberger. Her broth
er. Mr. Solomon Genzberger, of Fort Ben.
lon, Montana, who has been on . visit 10
his relatives here, accompanied her.
Mr. j. II. Breen has returned to his home
on Long Island, after short visit to his
parents His visit here was the first for
tweuty.one years.
d.. f b Marst eller U. 5. n, has re.
turned from Brook Ign, and for while will
reside near this city he lost all his bag
gage by the recent fire at the Morgan docks,
10 New York.
Mr.. T. B Robertson, whose death at his
home, at Broad Run, was mentioned in yes
tarItg's GAZETTE. was in the 13d year of
III, age H9 had been in bad health for
roms time. nut his death, which resulted
from inlammation of the stomach, was uu-
expected
Dir. j. H Connolly, one Of the executive
committee of the Arrow Steamship Co.,
arrived hero 10 day from New York, and
has reut.d Mr. j. W. Burkes house on Lee
street.
PASSENGER RATEs.-The interstate com
merce bill having gone into effect to-day
the railroad rates affected thereby were also
changed The roads controlled BY the
Pennsy lvania Company advanced their pass.
enger rates 90 per cent. This does not al
feet the single rates between this city and
Washington, which will continue at 10 cents
for one way and % cents for the round trip
but for the quarterly tickets the price has
been advanced from $l0S0 to SD Sc The
Slight change in rates between this city and
Ouantico will be announced in a few days
The new rate sheets for the Va. Midland
and w. and o. branches of the Richmond
aad DanviIle road, have been printed as re-
duired in larger type, but no changes have
been made in prices, even the 90 cant fare
between this city and Washington over the
Midland route continuing IN force.
THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD met this
morning. Present: Supt. John + Febrey
and Trustees John Robertson and Andrew
Cheshire, of Jefferson, Harvey Bailey and
w. q. Palmer. of Arlington, and VIM. n.
Febrev, of Washington district.
Supt. Febrey was directed bv the board
to petition the State Board of Education to
allow the continuation OF the use OF the
Spencerian system of writing in the county.
Under the special law for school purposes
an estimate of % cents on the 500 worth OF
property was made for Jefferson, p cents
for Arlington and Is cents for Washington
district for the next year.
The clerk was ordered TO purchase sta
tionery and record books for the School
Board.
The board then adjourned.
THE MrNsTRELs.- McNish, johnson and
Siavin's Minstres, who will appear at the
Opera House to morrow night, have already
won reputation. The Baltimore american
saws of the troupe: "McNish, McAlister,
Slavin and Johnson are the prominent end
men. The Jokes and wittic!sms, which are
new, caught the audience, who shouted
themselves hoarse. Bob Sla7in Kept them
roaring from the time he came on the stage
until he left it, The performance wound NJ
with a satire, in which VIM. Henry Rice,
the we'll known comedian, appeared" Every
man with this company is a good minstrel
performer. refined entertainment Is pre-
sented. which for artistic merit it is said has
never been exceled.
Police REpoRT.-Last night was cloudy
with snow throughout the night. There
we're two prisoners and five dodgers at the
station house The mayor this morning
disposed of the following cases:
A young white man, arrested by oihcer
Bettice for dsorderly conduct, was hned %.
Thos. Person, colored arrested by officers
Tcer and Roberts for being drunk and dis
orderly. was fined 81
]. l. Smith was sworn in as a special po
lice officer to do duty at Fish-town during
the fishing season.
THE LOCATION DECIDED UpoN.-Mayos
Smoot to day received letter from Gen
w. q. F. Lee, stating that he would ht
pleased to aid him and the citizens OF Alex
andria in trying to have one of the proposed
dry docks located here. The location
the docks at New York and Norfolk, IS an
nouuced 10 yesterdays GAZETTE, was Wiz
tually decided upon when Congress passet
tho Hill IN establish them 90 Gen. Lee: